IN THIS ISSUE OF AG UPDATE
- Harvest aid considerations for weedy soybean fields
- Prioritizing harvest for stalk rotted fields
- Timing of fall alfalfa cutting can impact long-term stand viability
- Send in waterhemp seeds for resistance screening!
- Cover Crop Conference (12/7-12/8) becomes WWASH
- Field Notes Episode: Drawing Down Soil Test Phosphorus
- El "Break" Info-Lechero: Dairy Spanish Webinars
- Calf Recumbency (Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome)
- Dairy Worker Training Modules
- Grant Writing Workshop for Farmers
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Hydration and Pain Control in Fresh Cows & Pre-Weaning Calves l Dairy Spanish Webinar El "Break" Info - Lechero
October 4, 12 pm, (More info below) to register click HERE
Reproductive Management in Dairy Cows l Dairy Spanish Webinar El "Break" Info - Lechero
October 11, 12 pm, (More info below) to register click HERE
Grant Writing Workshop | Grant Writing Basics for Farmers
October 17 & 19 11:30 am (offered twice), to register click HERE
WWASH Conference | Former Cover Crop Conference
December 7-8, 2023, to register click HERE
Badger Dairy Insight | Manure Processing Systems with Dr Rebecca Larson
3rd Tuesday of the Month, 11:00 am, to register click HERE
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Harvest Aid Considerations for Weedy Soybean Fields
There are a lot of weedy soybean fields across Wisconsin this year and the dry conditions are the major culprit. It is important to get out and scout fields now to make the decision as soon as possible regarding the weeds in your field. Check out the Cool Bean Blog about this issue and some possible options for harvest.
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Prioritizing Harvest For Stalk Rotted Fields
Fields with more then 10% of corn showing rotted stalks should be prioritized for harvest. Check for stalk rot using the push test as shown in the demonstration video below.
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Timing of Fall Alfalfa Harvest Can Impact Long-Term Viability of the Stand
Planting season came early for many across Wisconsin this year. As farmers make their way through corn silage harvest some may be asking “When should I cut my fourth/fifth crop alfalfa?” The “right” answer for each farm depends not only on existing and future forage stocks and needs, but also an assessment of each individual alfalfa stand’s risk for injury based on field and weather conditions.
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2023 Wisconsin Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Screening Project
Send in Waterhemp Seeds for Free Herbicide Resistance Screening!
According to our stakeholders, waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) continues to be the most difficult-to-control and concerning weed species in Wisconsin corn-soybean production systems.
Thus, we would invite Wisconsin farmers, agronomists, and industry representatives to collect waterhemp seeds this fall from Wisconsin corn and soybean production fields where Callisto, dicamba, and/or Enlist One didn’t provide satisfactory post-emergence waterhemp control and submit them to the UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Cropping Systems Weed Science lab for herbicide resistance screenings.
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Cover Crop Conference Becomes WWASH
This year the Cover Crop Conference and Discovery Farms Conference have united forces to become the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference, which will be held December 7-8. Most importantly, the sponsored happy hour session remains…
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Field Notes Episode 12: Drawing Down Soil Test Phosphorus
Let's talk phosphorus and how farmers can work to draw down excessive levels and save money in the meantime. Reducing phosphorus levels means big fertilizer savings. Listen to this episode to find ways to keeps the dollars in your fields.
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El "Break" Info-Lechero: Dairy Spanish Webinars
To help Wisconsin Spanish speaking dairy workers and the Spanish speaking parts of the dairy industry, UW-Madison Division of Extension has developed the webinar series, El “Break” Info-Lechero. These webinars, delivered in Spanish, are an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, colostrum management, fresh cow management, milk quality, and more.
Join this event in 4 different sessions, starting at 12 pm CST, and take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with the experts.
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Calf Recumbency aka Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome
In 2020, there were multiple calves found unable to stand at birth or shortly after and were then seen by veterinarians in Pennsylvania.
Calves were either weak and unable to stand immediately after birth, could stand with assistance, or lost the ability to stand within the first two weeks of life. Besides showing signs of muscle weakness, these calves became unthrifty, succumbed to secondary health problems, or were euthanized. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University learned of similar cases of calves on farms in New York and Florida. There have also been reported cases in Wisconsin.
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Dairy Worker Training Modules
Many dairy farms hire employees to care for their animals and to manage farm operations. However, a significant number of these workers lack experience in this domain.
The UW Extension Dairy Program created "Dairy Workers Training Modules" as a free online tool for employees new to your farm. Modules are specifically tailored to equip dairy workers with essential skills needed for your farm to succeed.
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Building Understanding of Phosphorous Stratification in Soil Health Systems - Extension's Ag and Water Quality Porgram is looking to collaborate with individual farmers or farmer groups on a soil test phosphorus survey. Individual participants will gain soil test results and an analysis on how nutrients are distributed within the top 6 inches of their fields.
Pain Management Survey - The division of Extension seeks participants in a Pain Management Survey. This survey aims to collect information from farmers about their use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for various conditions/procedures in cattle.
Learn the most up-to-date information on topics including diary and livestock production, forages and farm management.
Dairy resources from UW-Madison Division of Extension
The Farmer to Farmer Hay, Forage and Corn List put Wisconsin's farmers in touch with one another for the purpose of buying and/or selling corn and forage.
This grant program is targeted at small-to-medium size farmers or processors. Projects should be aimed at diversifying on-farm activity, creating value-added products, enhancing dairy by-products or export programs. Awards of up to $100,000 in reimbursable grants will be made. Applications are due October 18, 2023 by 5pm CT.
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| Will Fulwider
Regional Crops Educator - Dane and Dodge County Extension
Email: will.fulwider@wisc.edu l Ph: 608 220 3577
Alison Pfau
Regional Dairy Educator - Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock & Walworth County Extension
Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu | Ph: 970 402 9710
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